Guidance document

Safe body handling and mourning ceremonies for Covid-19 affected communities

Author
ICRC, IFRC
Publication Year
2019
Region
Global
Thematic Area
Law & Policies / Forensics / Families
Topic
Management of the Dead / Family Needs
Access
Open access

This guidance co-created by the ICRC and the IFRC aims to help National Societies on MotD during COVID-19 related scenarios, namely handling of the dead during recovery, transportation, preparation and storage procedures, as well as in support of safe body handling procedures and mourning ceremonies led by local authorities or communities themselves.